IDGTs are created to deliberately run afoul of IRC Sections 671-679. They are used to freeze values for estate tax purposes, while transferring assets from the estate free of gift tax. IDGTs can serve to protect the trust assets from claims by creditors and former spouses.

Set up correctly and based on current law, sales or gifts to these trusts can exclude the assets from the grantor's estate. However, trust powers must be carefully selected and understood in order to avoid an incomplete gift and unintentional inclusion of income in the grantor's estate.

While IDGTs offer important tax benefits, estate planning tax advisors and counsel must be aware of potential pitfalls associated with IDGTs. These pitfalls include potential recognition of deferred gains in the case of an early death, as well as legislative uncertainty related to IDGT planning techniques.

Listen as our authoritative panel of estate planning tax advisors and counsel discusses best practices for maximizing the benefits of IDGTs and overcoming compliance challenges on Form 1041 and Form 1099.

Outline

IDGT advantages and applications

Structuring transactions with IDGTs

Tax reporting issues relating to IDGTs

International issues

Benefits

The panel will explore these and other relevant issues:

Reporting installment sales in conjunction with IDGTs

Understanding potential impact from discussions in Washington on use of IDGTs

Tax planning approaches that utilize IDGTs

Complying with Form 1041, TINs, 1099s among others

This is an encore presentation with live Q&A.Upon completing this webinar, you will have an improved grasp of compliance and planning issues related to intentionally defective grantor trusts.

The Presenters

Lawrence M. Lipoff, Managing DirectorLipoff Global Advisors, Suffern, N.Y.Mr. Lipoff's practice focuses on domestic and international private client services to high- net-worth individuals and families. He chairs the Estate Planning Committee of the New York State Society of CPAs.

Eido M. Walny, FounderWalny Legal Group, Fox Point, Wis.Mr. Walny's practice focuses on estate planning, asset protection, business succession, probate, and trust administration. His experience includes counseling to protect multi-generational family wealth, structuring family and business succession plans, non-probate transfers, and trust and probate administration. He is a frequent speaker on estate planning, charitable giving methods, and topical business issues.

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